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Many researchers and industry professionals believe Augmented Reality (AR) to be the next step in personal computing. However, the idea of an always-on context-aware AR device presents new and unique challenges to the way users organize multiple streams of information. What does multitasking look like and when should applications be tied to specific elements in the environment? In this exploratory study, we look at one such element: physical objects, and explore an object-centric approach to multitasking in AR. We developed 3 prototype applications that operate on a subset of objects in a simulated test environment. We performed a pilot study of our multitasking solution with a novice user, domain expert, and system expert to develop insights into the future of AR application design.
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Mapping Human Agency in the AR-Enabled Co-Production of an Urban Community Podium
The application of Augmented Reality (AR) in construction is transforming how non-expert users engage with complex assembly processes, with its potential to foster broader community involvement in urban space production remaining underexplored. This paper presents an integrated framework that incorporates AR-enabled phygital instructions with timber dowel structures, facilitating the active participation of non-experts in the design-to-production process of an urban community food podium. By leveraging AR and computational design, the system bridges the gap between expert and non-expert users, enabling wider participation in the construction process while maintaining precision through robotic fabrication and step-by-step digital guidance. Tested within a graduate-level course and showcased at a public event, the project aims to empower community members to engage in production and assembly, offering insights into participatory urban design and co-production. The results demonstrate the capacity of augmented fabrication to enhance human agency, making complex construction tasks accessible and collaborative, and paving the way for resource-driven, community-enabling urban developments.
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- Award ID(s):
- 2427747
- PAR ID:
- 10653690
- Publisher / Repository:
- ACSA Press
- Date Published:
- Page Range / eLocation ID:
- 170 to 179
- Format(s):
- Medium: X
- Sponsoring Org:
- National Science Foundation
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- Conference Paper:
- https://doi.org/10.35483/ACSA.AM.113.23
